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February 13, 2017

Rice Puff Chocolate & Peanut Butter Bites

So, January is already behind us and as we’re well into February, I’ve seen myself making various types of energy bars and balls that I enjoy snacking on mid-afternoon or after teaching a yoga class. I made these on an occasion when I found a bag of rice puffs in our kitchen cupboard that could do with being used and tried to keep the recipe as simple as possible using only pantry staples that I had on hand. I decided to drizzle them in chocolate just after they came out of the oven, but this is optional (though totally recommended!). Even with a batch of those, I didn’t go through the bag of rice puffs so we’ve had these little treats on more than one occasion.

1.Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2.In a large bowl, mix the rice puffs with the raisins, cinnamon and cacao powder.
3.Place the peanut butter and rice syrup in a small saucepan and heat gently until they get a smooth liquid texture. Transfer to the bowl and mix well. With your hands, take a spoonful of the mixture and roll it in small balls between your hands. Place each ball on a baking tray covered with baking paper.
4.Place in the oven for about 20min, until firm. Take out of the oven and leave to cool down.
5.Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and then drizzle the chocolate over the rice puff bites using a spoon. Leave to harden at room temperature or place in the fridge for 30min or so.